Assassin's Creed Unveils Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Holiday Season

In a surprising collaboration that breaks usual predictions, the game developer has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Disclosed

According to the official statement, "An unusual confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome changes echo through the darkness." The narrative presents a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden group.

The questline concentrates on "strange experiments and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Changes

The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana together with several objects secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Addition

This patch also adds the game's newest free story addition, titled "The Enigma." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Partnerships

This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.